Estimation of toner usage
US6810218B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/556
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for estimation of toner usage in digital xerographic process is disclosed. The method calculates a ratio of transition count/pixel count using a pixel transition count and a pixel count for a printed image and provides an estimate of toner consumption based on the ratio of transition count/pixel count.
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